9/10s:
Game #1 Saturday: Fort Hunt 14, Central Springfield 11
Off to good start after beating Central Springfield in thrilling come from behind fashion. The Boys scored 5 runs in the top of the sixth to take lead and held in the bottom. A total team effort with all 13 kids recording at least one hit each.
Game #2 Sunday: Fort Hunt 13, Woodlawn 2
The 9/10’s continued their momentum on day 2 of pool play with an impressive victory over Woodlawn. Pitchers Jack Vago & Matthew Gill combined to throw a 2 hitter. Pitching coach Scott Day was especially satisfied with pitch counts, as both pitchers combined for a total of 83 pitches for the game. A stalwart defensive effort was highlighted by 3 double plays, including a "web gem" diving catch by right fielder Peter Schulz in the 5th inning who doubled off a base runner to kill a bases-loaded rally by Woodlawn. Kyle Cafeo led a potent offensive attack going 3 for 3 with an unprecedented 3 triples. Hitting coach Scott Knapp has everyone hitting as evidence by the 27 runs scored in the first two games.
NEXT GAME:
- vs DTQ, Tuesday (6/30) @ 7:00pm at Woodbridge’s Veteran’s Field
10/11s:
Game #1 Saturday: Fort Hunt 10, West Springfield American 4
The 10-11s opened the D-9 Pool Play with an impressive win over the West Springfield American. The game was nip and tuck into the 3rd inning before Luke Belanger singled and scored on a pass ball. Gus Leyden held West Springfield in check as he pitched into the 3rd. The FH 9 broke it open in the 4th scoring 7 runs spurred by key hits from Campbell Mitchell and Michael Kroeger. Pavel Strain put the team on his shoulders throwing steady into the 5th when Jack Stapleton came out of the bullpen to snuff a rally. In all, the team played solid in the field and showed great discipline at the plate against the very capable pitching of West Springfield.
Game #2 Sunday: Fort Hunt 14, South County 4
FH banged out 11 hits, 4 of them for extra bases including Jamie Sara’s 3-run blast in the 2nd. Andy Maloney reached in all 4 of his plate appearances, two of them base hits, and scored 4 runs. Luke Belanger also added a pair of hits and scored 3 times. FH pitchers combined for 6 strikeouts and the defense was solid. One defensive sequence in particular stands out. With a South County runner at second base and no outs in the 2nd, FH left fielder Sammy Snider scooped up a ball that had glanced off shortstop Jamie Sara’s glove and threw a one-hop strike to catcher Maloney, who tagged out the South County runner at the plate and then fired to second baseman Luke Belanger to cut down the South County hitter and complete an unusual 7-2-4 double play. FH jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the 1st after Andy Maloney started the game with a single, moved up on a fielder’s choice and scored on a single by Michael Kroeger. Two batters later, Sammy Snider laced a double to right center, scoring Kroeger. FH kept up the offensive barrage in the 2nd as Campbell Mitchell walked, was safe at 2nd when the 2nd baseman dropped a relay throw and scored on a double by Luke Belanger. Andy Maloney also scored on Belanger’s shot. After Michael Kroeger reached on an error, the big blow of the inning came from Jamie Sara, who hit a towering fly that landed on top of the fence in right field and bounced out of the park for a three-run homer. After South County got on the board with a single tally in the 3rd, FH added 3 more runs in the bottom half, sparked by hits from Bradley Schaefer, Maloney, Luke Belanger and Zach Belanger - the latter belting a two-run single to the wall in right center. South County narrowed the score in the 4th, working several walks from FH pitcher Jamie Sara and a timely infield hit from their own pitcher to push across 3 runs. After Luke Belanger retired the leadoff hitter in the 5th and the next batter reached on an error, Sammy Snider came on to induce ground balls to third baseman Andy Maloney from the next two South County hitters he faced, ending the South County threat. In the home half, FH added 4 more runs on a leadoff double by Noah Lerner, and walks to five of the next batters. The game ended in the 5th on the 10-run rule.
NEXT GAME: vs DTQ, Wednesday (7/1) @ 6:00pm at Hollin Hall
11/12s:
Game #1 Saturday: Fort Hunt 5, Woodbridge 2
Michael Barnes dominated on the mound, pitching a complete game and allowing only 3 hits with 7 strike outs. The game was scoreless through two innings before Fort Hunt rallied in the bottom of the third. Ben Levy led off with a single to center. Jack Leyden followed with a double to left scoring Levy. Matthew Dorris lined a double driving in Leyden. Barnes made it three doubles in a row. Rocky Iboleon singled driving in Dorris and Barnes. In the top of 5th Woodbridge battled back with a two-out two-run home run. Fort Hunt added an insurance run in the bottom of the 5th with a double from Leyden followed by a single from Dorris. Although Woodbridge threatened in the 6th, Barnes closed them down to seal the win.
Game #2 Sunday: Fort Hunt 7, Alexandria Potomac 0
The Fort Hunt 12’s earned their second win today playing error free baseball in a 7-0 victory over APLL. Jack Leyden pitched a complete game no-hitter with 13 strike outs. The offense gave Fort Hunt an early lead in the 1st as Ben Levy singled, Leyden walked and Matthew Dorris singled driving in two runs. In the 3rd, Michael Barnes tripled followed by a single from Rocky Iboleon, scoring Barnes. In the 5th, Fort Hunt bats came alive as Leyden tripled followed by singles from Dorris and Barnes. Brett Schaefer followed with a towering 3-run home run to center.
NEXT GAMES:
- vs South County, Wednesday (7/1) @ 7:00pm at Dale City’s Turley Field
- vs Dale City, Sunday (7/5) @ 4:00pm at Dale City’s Turley Field
Juniors:
Game #1 Saturday: Fort Hunt 11, DTQ 0
Andrew White pitched a 1 hitter backed by an error free defense in Fort Hunt’s 5-inning game, shortened by the 10-run rule. Fort Hunt’s offensive barrage was led by Alex Hauser who went 4 for 4 with 4 RBIs and Matt Hrin with a bases-loaded line shot double to deep center field, driving in 3 runs.
Game #2 Tuesday: Fort Hunt 10, Woodbridge 1
In their second game of Pool Play, the Ft. Hunt Juniors once again dominated with outstanding pitching, perfect defense and overpowering offense as they defeated Woodbridge by a score of 10-1. The 2-0 Juniors’ next opponent is Woodlawn this Thursday evening at 7:00 PM.
NEXT GAME:
- vs Woodlawn, Thursday (7/2) @ 7:00pm at Dale City’s Easterly Field
